1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa
To start off, 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 3,485 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa (252 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 211 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa weights approximately 500 kg more than 1952 Austin A 40. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa (314 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 40 | 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa | |
| Make | Austin | Lamborghini |
| Model | A 40 | Jalpa |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1199 cc | 3485 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 314 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 113 km/hour | 227 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2460 mm |
